2014 studio album by John Zorn
The Testament of Solomon is an album composed by John Zorn and performed by the Gnostic Trio (Bill Frisell , Carol Emanuel and Kenny Wollesen ). It was recorded in New York City in March 2014 and released on the Tzadik label.[ 1] The album is the fourth by the trio following 2012's The Gnostic Preludes and 2013's The Mysteries and In Lambeth .
Reception
In JazzTimes Bill Beuttler wrote "The music for this, the fourth Gnostic Trio recording, was originally an instrumental prelude to Zorn’s vocal work Shir Hashirim and leaves more room for improvisation than those preceding it. ...he’s staked another claim to his great range as a composer with this very lovely album."[ 2]
Track listing
All compositions by John Zorn
"Alamot" – 4:20
"Kotlenu" – 4:45
"Holat Ahavah" – 4:24
"'Ayummah" – 4:32
"Nirdi" – 3:15
"Asis" – 4:31
"'Atarah" – 4:47
"Tappuha" – 3:35
"Berotim" – 4:45
"Otyah" – 5:10
"Sammatek" – 4:27
Personnel
Production
Marc Urselli – engineer, audio mixer
John Zorn and Kazunori Sugiyama – producers
References
Solo albums Game Pieces File Card Pieces Cover albums Classical Filmworks Bar Kokhba Masada String Trio Music Romance Hemophiliac Masada Anniversary 50th Birthday Celebration Book of Angels Moonchild The Dreamers Alhambra Simulacrum
Simulacrum
The True Discoveries of Witches and Demons
Inferno
The Painted Bird
49 Acts Of Unspeakable Depravity In The Abominable Life And Times Of Gilles De Rais
The Garden Of Earthly Delights
Baphomet
Chaos Magick
Nostradamus: The Death of Satan
Tributes and Inspirations Gnostic Trio Collaborations